Everyone's New Favorite Genre Qgom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="text-align: justify;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">Spoek Mathambo - Qgom Revolution Mix For Thump </span></b></h2> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVGS9g_GIE6beYMirneP8cvBNGjDPpcLtKpyQQ9JFs7OcbTGR3JE03pbK60W74rc5TdYWnUM9Jbb-iM3ihTOfTBF1H7BuLzfjsNipcwFMFSrSadatvDlX0aM3s6V7B-ERVe_DNwqlbv13/s1600/future+sounds+of+mzansi.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="qgom genre south africa" border="0" height="178" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVGS9g_GIE6beYMirneP8cvBNGjDPpcLtKpyQQ9JFs7OcbTGR3JE03pbK60W74rc5TdYWnUM9Jbb-iM3ihTOfTBF1H7BuLzfjsNipcwFMFSrSadatvDlX0aM3s6V7B-ERVe_DNwqlbv13/s320-rw/future+sounds+of+mzansi.png" title="thump Gqom mix spoek mathambo" width="320" /></a></div> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Spoek Mathambo</b> wraps up his and <b>Lebogang Rasethaba'</b>s three-part documentary about South African electronic music, <i><a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/search/label/spoek%20mathambo" target="_blank">Future Sound of Mzansi</a> </i>with a 38-minute <b>Qgom</b> mix for <b>Thump</b>. If you haven't heard the term Qgom or heard a Qgom track our question to you is, where have you been? Qgom is the electronic genre that has taken the world by storm and loosely translated Qgom means "banging". It is a sub-genre of <b>South African</b> house coming out of South Africa's golden playground, Durban. The genre is built around drum-heavy sounds, broken beats and is heavily influenced by raw sounds unique to South Africa. With the likes of labels such as<b> Goon Club Allstars </b>supporting Qgom trio, <b>Rudeboyz </b>this genre South African genre is about to blow up. We can assure you Qgom is going to be a genre that is mentioned in musical history for years to come.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Check out Spoek Mathambo mix and let us know what you think of it.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Tracklist:</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Illumination Boyz - 0748685273 0736197847</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nkokhi ft. Sphelele - Travelling Man (Medium Points Remix)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://rudeboyz%20bring%20gqom%20to%20the%20world/">Rudeboyz</a> - Akasemuhle</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jumping Back Slash - Always Unfinished But Never Outgunned</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> sbucardo da dj & 031 - king of toms</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Snaxxzo - Drunk in love (Dakwe othandweni)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Madanon, Mreyza, ceeyaah 'n Pilado - IDimoniI</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> DJ LetlakaRSA ft Masheleng - Xigago</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mqakxman & Voltage Boyz - I'Str8 Sam ft Manyabza</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jumping Back Slash - Blue Smoke</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> 3 Way Boyz - Bitch Don' t Kill my Vibe</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Madanoni 'n oBen 10 - Opopayi</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Roman Rodney - Triple Beat Remix</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> DJ Master P - Wooh Unganyakazi</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Menchess - Mitsubishi song(club mix)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Menchess - khumbula ukubhenga</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> DJ LAG ft Tempo - Crash</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> DJ Julz - Bass Push</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> NakedBoys - Lost Alien</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Jumping Back Slash - Plateaux</div> </div>

Everyone's New Favorite Genre Qgom

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Spoek Mathambo's | Future Sound Of Mzansi Part Three

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">FUTURE SOUNDS OF MZANSI | EXPLORING ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA PART 3 </span></h2> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi9Ll2r2XLEPS9IKbYu8Zg7fl9PKY08oB-k3eW3GXcYv1bhvZy32VSiu6rgDAOT4asp0Db0uDJHalnc59I52_UZUalHh8p5Qs5AIUlbCg5eXWHW6wSbZzVqsC_QZSsoDBeM_mEB7oMCLi/s1600/dj+mujava.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="spoek mathambo future sounds of mzansi" border="0" height="176" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyi9Ll2r2XLEPS9IKbYu8Zg7fl9PKY08oB-k3eW3GXcYv1bhvZy32VSiu6rgDAOT4asp0Db0uDJHalnc59I52_UZUalHh8p5Qs5AIUlbCg5eXWHW6wSbZzVqsC_QZSsoDBeM_mEB7oMCLi/s320-rw/dj+mujava.png" title="electronic music in south africa" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The third and final part of of <b>Spoek Mathambo</b> and Lebogang Rasethaba's documentary about<b> South African</b> electronic music, <i>Future Sound of Mzansi</i>, dives into the fiery music and parties coming out of the country's townships. We also find out what happened to <b>DJ Mujava</b>, the producer behind "Township Funk," arguably the biggest hit to ever come out of South Africa. A larger question stands: how will all of this international acclaim provoke real change at home?</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Future Sound of Mzansi is premiering over three episodes on THUMP. Watch part <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/05/spoek-mathambos-presents-future-sound.html" target="_blank">one </a>and <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/05/part-two-future-sound-of-mzansi.html" target="_blank">two</a> here.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For more information on Future Sound of Mzansi, go to <a href="http://www.futuresoundofmzansi.com/">www.futuresoundofmzansi.com</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/npQdY2cnjPQ" width="560"></iframe></div> </div>

Spoek Mathambo's | Future Sound Of Mzansi Part Three

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Spoek Mathambo's Future Sound of Mzansi Part two

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">PART  2  OF SPOEK MATHAMBO'S ELECTRONIC MUSIC DOCUMENTRY | FUTURE SOUNDS OF MZANSI</span></h2> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA0O3FNHOmXtKByyiwCxV7Ue5J42a6PcCu4gLflWVMhx3-JCoM4dtRwtbGfwoVkFATdWBe1kgGO36HkSjqOmKn8lFl3migZvrUzaGTyHiP_B_otTeO7DEMTIRsjg0R8JO9wrXoqBNwPY8/s1600/yolanda.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="yolanda south africa music" border="0" height="176" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRA0O3FNHOmXtKByyiwCxV7Ue5J42a6PcCu4gLflWVMhx3-JCoM4dtRwtbGfwoVkFATdWBe1kgGO36HkSjqOmKn8lFl3migZvrUzaGTyHiP_B_otTeO7DEMTIRsjg0R8JO9wrXoqBNwPY8/s320-rw/yolanda.png" title="yolanda future sounds of mzanzi" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yolanda</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Part two of <b>Spoek Mathambo</b> and Lebogang Rasethaba's <b>Future Sound of Mzansi</b> documentary explores race, authenticity, and the legacy of apartheid in South African electronic music. Although some cross-pollination is happening between<i> South Africa's</i> cultural factions, the reality is that the shadow of apartheid is still having an impact on both music and social politics. Nightclubs are designated as white, colored, and black; radio stations are programmed to market specific types of music to their corresponding ethnic groups.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_8sX2UQ_7U" width="560"></iframe> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Jumping <b>Back Slash</b> and <b>Jakob Snake</b> wrestle with whether they, as white producers, have the right to make this music. Meanwhile, some producers argue that South African dance music needs to become popular internationally before it can reach across the country's social boundaries.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Vocalist <i>Emmanuel Nzaramba</i>, the only person of color in the <b>John Wizards</b> band, says that ultimately what's important is that South African culture shines: "When we go play in Europe, I try to tell [the rest of the band], you are not European, you are African—so that Africa can be a hero."</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Future Sound of Mzansi is premiering over three episodes on THUMP.  Watch part <a href="http://www.thinkinelectronic.com/2015/05/spoek-mathambos-presents-future-sound.html" target="_blank">one here</a>.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information on Future Sound of Mzansi, go to <a href="http://www.futuresoundofmzansi.com/">www.futuresoundofmzansi.com</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Click here to subscribe to THUMP: <a href="http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_THUMP">http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_THUMP</a> </span></div> </div>

Spoek Mathambo's Future Sound of Mzansi Part two

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Spoek Mathambo Presents | Future Sound Of Mzansi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="line-height: 33.12px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #ff0072; font-size: x-large;">FUTURE SOUNDS OF MZANSI | EXPLORING ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA </span></b></span></h2> <h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvjILuHS0rHx-VRaGwfYNludpviL0Z4x0RpF7N-SnAyF630RKgsNai83iVP6Dx4x4ZXSph7G9x8xd-s8ng63lgUkdCjAiv4N6jmgWeU3Nn_w3KjtaMmYK4zLtcV6XnYqRasyo4fdkayYx/s1600/future+sounds+of+mzansi.png" imageanchor="1" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="future sounds of mzansi music" border="0" height="178" loading="lazy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvjILuHS0rHx-VRaGwfYNludpviL0Z4x0RpF7N-SnAyF630RKgsNai83iVP6Dx4x4ZXSph7G9x8xd-s8ng63lgUkdCjAiv4N6jmgWeU3Nn_w3KjtaMmYK4zLtcV6XnYqRasyo4fdkayYx/s320-rw/future+sounds+of+mzansi.png" title="electronic music in mzansi" width="320" /></a></h2> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Future Sound of Mzansi</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b>is a documentary exploring <b>South Africa's</b> cultural landscape through a staple of South African popular culture -- electronic music. Twenty years into South Africa’s democracy, the film looks at the past, present and future of the scene and its multiple sub-genres, featuring the electronic music pioneers sculpting its soundscape, presented through the eyes of internationally acclaimed artist <b>Spoek Mathambo.</b></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TaFtLHkbxE" width="560"></iframe> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><br /></b></span></div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 1.38;"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <div style="color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Directed by Nthato Mokgata (aka Spoek Mathambo) and Lebo Rasethaba of Egg Films, and produced by Black Major, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Future Sound of Mzansi</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> features an exciting range of emerging electronic music artists from various South African cities including Aero Manyelo; <b>Black Coffee</b>; Christian Tiger School; Felix Laband; John Wizards; Krushed & Sorted; Machepies; Markus Wormstorm; Mix & Blend; DJ Mujava; Naked Boys; Nozinja; Okmalumkoolkat; Panyaza; Rude Boyz; Sibot; DJ Spoko; <b>Zaki Ibrahim</b> and many more.</span></div> <div style="color: #222222;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Part one of the three part series premiering on </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THUMP</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> introduces the new sounds coming out of the townships and urban areas of cities like<b> Durban,</b> <b>Cape Town</b>, and <b>Johannesburg</b>, examining the role of regionalism in the development of genres like broken beats,<i> qgom, Shangaan electro, and kwaito</i>. Watch it on </span><a href="http://t.ymlp291.net/jmubhavaesjjearaeemacauwjee/click.php" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">thump.vice.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information on Future Sound of Mzansi, go to <a href="http://www.futuresoundofmzansi.com/" target="_blank">www.futuresoundofmzansi.com</a></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="font-family: "arial"; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click here to subscribe to THUMP: </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://t.ymlp291.net/jmubwaxaesjjeaaaeemavauwjee/click.php" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_<wbr></wbr>THUMP</a></span><span style="font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

Spoek Mathambo Presents | Future Sound Of Mzansi

FUTURE SOUNDS OF MZANSI | EXPLORING ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA  Future Sound of Mzansi is a documentary exploring South ...